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"Credit Card Points and Gospel in the 21st Century"--Talk to Mens Group Queen of Martyrs

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 49:54


Fr. Steve loves Jesus and he is very savvy with credit card points.  He gives a unique talk to a mens group on credit card points and the Gospel.  

“ Love and obedience”—6th Sunday of Easter (C)

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 8:40


Love and obedience is the theme of the gospel today and ultimately the theme of the Last supper discourses   obedience is the  visible proof of loving Jesus.

"Divine Appointments"--5th Sunday of Easter (C)

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 11:49


A divine appointment is a meeting with another person that God has specifically and unmistakably arranged. The Holy Spirit sets up such encounters because someone needs what He can offer them through you. You are one conversation away from God bestowing His favor on them as you act as His channel of blessing. Often that encounter will be with someone you have never met before.

"The treehouse and the Italian boy"--First Communion Homily at non-communion Mass

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 8:48


"Don't treat Jesus like your treehouse"--First Communions at St. John Fisher 2025

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 11:05


Grizzly Catholic Day 2025. Via, Veritas, Vita! Fr. Steve's presentation to the community

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2025 21:36


Grizzly Catholic Campus Ministry's first annual Grizzly Catholic Day was held on May 2, 2025 at St. John Fisher.  It was, as Fr. Steve expresses, not a Gala, but a FRIENDSgiving--a FUNraiser.  An opprotunity to share what God has done for us over the last year and what He wants to do in the year to come.  

"It's ALL worth it!"--parish mission homily 2025

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 6:53


Parish Mission Talk 2--"Jesus, Master Of Mercy of the EUCHARIST"--Fr. Alex Kratz

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 41:04


"Shake the ground"--Parish Mission night two homily

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 5:21


Parish Mission Talk 1--"Jesus Master of Mercy"--Fr. Alex Kratz

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 31:57


Fr. Alex Kratz, OFM lead us in a parish mission entitled Jesus the Master of Mercy.  

"The Wounds of Christ"--6th Sunday of Lent (C) Preaching Series "the Way to Calvary"--a meditation on the wounds of Christ. Lectio Divina

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 15:22


Fr. Steve continues his Preaching Series "the Way to Calvary" with a Lectio Divina meditation on the wounds of Christ. Grab your tissue.  Don't weep because you feel sorry for Jesus.  Weep because you are sorry for your sins!  

"Heaven and Hell"--OCIA Teaching

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 77:52


"The Words from the Cross: 7 last sayings of Jesus"--5th Sunday of Lent (C) Lenten preaching series: "the way to Calvary"

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 17:30


"The Words from the Cross: 7 last sayings of Jesus"--5th Sunday of Lent (C) Lenten preaching series: "the way to Calvary"   FatherSteve.net

"The Crucifixion: Look up to He who was lifted up"--4th Sunday of Lent (C) Lenten preaching series: "the way to Calvary"

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 12:52


Men's Conference St. John Fisher and St. Joseph

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 6:27


Men's Conference St. John Fisher and St. Joseph men gathered on a Saturday morning to have Holy Mass and join the Men of Christ Conference

"The Carrying of the Cross”—3rd Sunday of Lent.  Lenten preaching series: “The Way to Calvary”

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 14:42


"The Carrying of the Cross”—3rd Sunday of Lent.  Lenten preaching series: “The Way to Calvary” Fr. Steve will be preaching a 6-part homily series during Lent called "The Way to Calvary". Homilies will be posted on my website, www.FatherSteve.net. The series will contain the following topics: 1.) Judas and St. Peter 2.) The Agony in the Garden 3.) The Carrying of the Cross 4.) The Crucifixion, the Blessed Virgin Mary, & St. John 5.) Words from the Cross 6.) A Meditation on the Wounds of Jesus

"Corporal works of Mercy"--Family of Faith teaching to parents on corporal works and Q/A

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 45:16


“The two Gardens--Jesus' agony”—2nd Sunday of Lent.  Lenten preaching series: “The Way to Calvary”

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 12:14


  “The two Gardens--Jesus agony”—2nd Sunday of Lent.  Lenten preaching series: “The Way to Calvary”   Fr. Steve will be preaching a 6-part homily series during Lent called "The Way to Calvary". Homilies will be posted on my website, www.FatherSteve.net. The series will contain the following topics:   1.) Judas and St. Peter 2.) The Agony in the Garden 3.) The Carrying of the Cross 4.) The Crucifixion, the Blessed Virgin Mary, & St. John 5.) Words from the Cross 6.) A Meditation on the Wounds of Jesus

Lectio Divina Reflection on the Agony in the Garden--Grizzly Catholic Lenten retreat 2025

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025 23:45


Fr. Steve lead 36 college students in an early monring Lenten reflection on Jesus agony in the Garden.  

OCIA question and answer March 2025

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025 67:18


Bible Study--Wednesday in the Word 2nd Sunday of Lent 2025

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 70:36


“St. Peter and Judas”—1st Sunday of Lent.  Lenten preaching series: “The Way to Calvary”

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 12:54


  “St. Peter and Judas”—1st Sunday of Lent.  Lenten preaching series: “The Way to Calvary”   Fr. Steve will be preaching a 6-part homily series during Lent called "The Way to Calvary". Homilies will be posted on my website, www.FatherSteve.net. The series will contain the following topics:   1.) Judas and St. Peter 2.) The Agony in the Garden 3.) The Carrying of the Cross 4.) The Crucifixion, the Blessed Virgin Mary, & St. John 5.) Words from the Cross 6.) A Meditation on the Wounds of Jesus

Ash Wednesday 2025--on campus at Oakland University

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 7:34


The sun scorches us!  Sin scorches us in the same way!

"God doesn't want to teach us a lesson--He wants to form our heart!"--8th Sunday OT (c)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 12:48


"Jesus wants your happiness!"--6th Sunday OT(C) 2/16/2025 LK 6:17-26

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 13:57


Jesus comes down into our mess, for our happiness. In this life and in the life to come.  

"Jesus called Peter...and YOU!"--5th Sunday OTc Luke 5:1-11

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 12:13


Peter has more than one call story.  He is first called at the bed of his dying Mother in Law; then here on the water in his boat; when he is out on the water and Jesus is walking toward him; and lastly, following the crucifixion and resurrection, there on the beach when Jesus called him again.   Jesus is calling you too!  

Quarterly couples gathering--St. John Fisher

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2025 21:18


Father Steve met with many couples and poured into them about spirtual warfare. After he prayed over each couple individually. 

Bible Study--Wednesday in the Word. Luke 5:1-11

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2025 59:54


Fr. Steve explores in his weekly bible study: Wednesday in the Word the Chruch's gift of the Sunday readings

What does the presentation in the Temple mean?"--Presentation of Jesus in the Temple February 2, 2025

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 15:13


The Historical and Scriptural meaning of this Feast Day The Messianic meaning of this Feast Day But so what? What does it all mean for us today

"Your gift is for others!"--3rd Sunday OT(C) 1 Corinthians 12

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 13:55


Fr. Steve preached about the gifts given to us by the Power of the Holy Spirit. These gifts are found in 1 Corinthians 12--that only in the spirit can we call Jesus Lord!  

"You are wanted by God!"--daily Mass at Everest/St. Thomas More High School

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 8:11


Fr. Steve helps the High School kids come to know that they are wanted by God.  In a time where young people don't know their worth, Fr. Steve delivers a most important message to them to help the know they are love by God.   Tony Melendez, born without arms, but knows he is wanted by God.   https://youtu.be/V6kEHAg30eY?si=WBUlPQYeOAbKdtr2

Workshop on Pray Part 2--Meditation

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 39:53


Fr. Steve's Ignatian Meditation begins at 16:50

Workshop on Prayer part 1--Lectio Divina

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 56:32


Drew leads us in a phenominal understanding of the Church's teaching and raising up of Mental prayer.   Fr. Steve leads us in a Lectio meditation which begins at 33:20

"The commandments: are they even necessary?"--First two commandments. Talk to religious ed families

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 21:13


"God wants intimacy with you!"--2nd Sunday OT(C) John 2:1-11

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 11:57


Bible Study--Wednesday in the Word. John 2 the Wedding Feast at Cana

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 49:32


"Why would Jesus choose the Jordan to be Baptized"--Feast of the Baptism of the Lord

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 10:17


Fr. Steve asks the why--why was Jesus Baptized in the Jordan...why was He even Baptized to begin with?  

“Meditation on the Nativity”—Fourth Sunday of Advent. Preaching series: “From the heart of the Manger”

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 13:29


Fr. Steve leads the people in a meditation on the Holy Nativity.  Meditation is engaging our senses: both internal and external.  To place ourselves in the scene with Jesus and "see the scene" with our soul.  

Bible Study--Wednesday in the Word. 4th Sunday of Advent (C)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 46:50


"serve each other in Marriage"--couples talk for school families

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 26:19


Fr. Steve recently gave a couples talk to some local school families.  Fr. Steve lays out that God's design in marriage is to serve each other!  

3rd Sunday Advent “St. Joseph”-- Advent 3. Preaching series: “From the heart of the Manger”

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 12:54


“St. Joseph”—Third Sunday of Advent. Preaching series: “From the heart of the Manger”   Advent week 1: The Shpeperds and Angels Advent week 2: The Blessed Virgin Mary Advent week 3: St. Joseph Advent week 4: Meditation on the Manger Christmas: the Crip

OCIA teaching on the Virgin Mary

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 75:03


“The Blessed Virgin Mary”—Second Sunday of Advent. Preaching series: “From the heart of the Manger”

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 12:56


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